Data from the first four months of 2026 show declines in violent crime rates across São Paulo state. Intentional homicides and robberies resulting in death reached the lowest levels since records began.
From January to April, São Paulo recorded 807 intentional homicides and 31 robberies resulting in death. These figures mark the lowest volumes for the period since 2001. Robberies also declined. There were 48,550 cases in the four-month span, a 17.9% drop compared with the same period in 2025. For the first time in four months, the state recorded no bank robberies. Public Security Secretary Osvaldo Nico Gonçalves credited the results to joint police efforts and the use of surveillance cameras.